These things can do anything, they need to be modernized.

[macgregor22]

Check them out.
http://www.zeltbahn.net/
They are like the swiss army knives of shelters.
They can be used in many ways and look very functional.
http://www.zeltbahn.net/use.htm
I wish a company would make a modern one out of nylon or something along those lines.

 

[siguy]

i don't see any photos, but it sounds like a shelter half, or a modern army poncho. there is a whole thread that kevin just started on using a poncho as a shelter. check it out.

 

[macgregor22]

its a triangle.
You have to follow the links.

Shelters and tents
http://www.zeltbahn.net/tent.htm

Poncho
http://www.zeltbahn.net/poncho.htm

Camo(not really WSS)
http://www.zeltbahn.net/camo_use.htm

floats and stretchers
http://www.zeltbahn.net/float.htm

carrying
http://www.zeltbahn.net/fold.htm

 

[Salamander42]

Looks like something you could probably make fairly easily and inexpensively, especially if you have access to a sewing machine.